Dr. Gater grew up in the suburbs outside of Detroit, Michigan. She received both her undergraduate degree and a medical doctorate from the University of Michigan and completed her Family Medicine Residency at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.Being a steadfast advocate for health and wellness prompted Dr. Gater to seek additional training in Integrative Medicine. Integrative Medicine is healing-oriented and focuses on the whole person, including their mind, body, and spirit. She completed her Fellowship in Integrative Medicine in 2009 under Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona. She is currently a board-certified Family Medicine Physician with a focus on Integrative and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Gater's focus is to help her patient’s live their best lives through health and wellness. She specializes in weight loss, health coaching and holistic health care.